
Bugatti Type 59 #14 Grand Prix Orange Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Bugatti
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3012
- Year
- 1935
- Era
- Pre-War
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 8002455030122
About the Bugatti Type 59 #14 Grand Prix Orange Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Bugatti Type 59 #14 reproduces the 1930s works Grand Prix racer in its Bugatti Grand Prix Orange livery. Slim wire wheels, an exposed cockpit, and horseshoe grille detail bring pre-war racing to shelf scale at accessible mass-market pricing.
Grand Prix cars of the 1930s carried almost nothing but the engine, driver, and fuel tank between four exposed wheels, and that mechanical honesty is exactly what a Type 59 replica needs to get right.
Bburago's Accessible Approach to a Pre-War Racer
Bburago has long built its catalog around bringing significant automotive shapes to 1:18 diecast at prices well below hand-built resin alternatives, and a slim, wheel-forward car like the Type 59 suits that mass-market approach well. The exposed cycle-wing fenders and narrow wire wheels leave little room to hide tooling shortcuts, so the honesty of the shape comes through even at an entry price point. The signature Bugatti horseshoe grille and the car's low, tapered tail are the details worth checking closely, since a Grand Prix racer's whole visual identity rests on a handful of distinctive elements rather than broad panel surfaces. The Grand Prix Orange finish is a period-correct choice, a color strongly associated with French racing entries of the era rather than a modern reinterpretation.
The Type 59 as Bugatti's Last Great Works Racer
The Type 59 arrived in the mid-1930s as Bugatti's final major Grand Prix effort before the marque's competitive fortunes declined, campaigned by the factory team against increasingly well-funded German rivals. It's remembered as one of the most visually elegant Grand Prix cars of its decade, its narrow body and exposed mechanicals a world away from the enclosed, aerodynamic racers that would follow after the war.
An Entry Point Into Vintage Racing Collecting
For a collector curious about pre-war Grand Prix history without committing to premium resin pricing, this Type 59 offers a low-risk way to add that era to a shelf, and it pairs naturally with other 1930s works racers from rival marques of the same period.














